Practical Instructor – Construction or Building Services Engineering

Role: Practical Instructor – Construction or Building Services Engineering

Location: Tresham College – Corby and/or Wellingborough Campuses

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £26,780 and £31,415 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Practical Instructor in Construction or Building Services Engineering to join our Construction and Building Services department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Practical Instructor, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Practical Instruction & Assessment – Delivers hands-on skills training and assessment across various courses, preparing learners for vocational competence through demonstrations, feedback, and resource-based learning.
• Workshop & Resource Management – Oversees practical teaching areas, ensuring equipment is maintained, stocked, and safe, while managing inventory and procurement using the college’s finance system.
• Curriculum Support & Development – Contributes to teaching schemes, develops practical learning materials, and supports curriculum delivery aligned with awarding body standards and learner needs.
• Health & Safety Leadership – Maintains safe working environments through risk assessments, compliance with regulations, and collaboration with the Health & Safety Manager.
• College Engagement & Compliance – Participates in marketing events, team meetings, and staff development, while upholding safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety responsibilities in line with college policies.

About you:

• Essential Qualifications & Industry Knowledge – Holds a Level 2 qualification in a construction trade, with recent hands-on experience in the sector and a willingness to work towards teaching qualifications.
• Health, Safety & Compliance Awareness – Demonstrates strong knowledge of safe working practices, relevant UK legislation, and consistently upholds high standards of housekeeping and health & safety.
• Learner Support & Instructional Skills – Capable of delivering practical demonstrations, supporting high-quality learning experiences, and creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for all students.
• Organisation & Communication – Skilled in managing workload independently, maintaining accurate records, and communicating effectively in person, in writing, and over the phone.
• Professionalism & Flexibility – Committed to safeguarding, continuous development, and promoting the college’s reputation, with a flexible approach to work and the ability to travel across sites.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Documents

TBCG Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf

Job description. Practical Instructor Trades-BSE July 25 (2).docx